119th Congress · ME-2
Maine's 2nd Congressional District
Maine's 2nd Congressional District (ME-2) has a population of 687,721. The median household income is $61,795 and the median age is 45.3.
687,721
Population
25
People / sq mi
$61,795
Median Income
45.3
Median Age
ME-2 covers 27,548 sq mi of land at 25.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$61,795
Median Household Income
$35,995
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$198,700
Median Home Value
$923
Median Rent
74.0%
Homeownership
Education
93.4%
High School+
27.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maine's 2nd Congressional District (ME-2) has a population of 687,721 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Maine's 2nd Congressional District is $61,795, with a per capita income of $35,995.
Maine's 2nd Congressional District is 92.3% White, 1.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Maine's 2nd Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Maine's 2nd Congressional District: a median age of 45.3, older than the national median. Maine's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district in Maine with a population of 687,721.
The typical household earns $61,795, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.4%, below the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $198,700, with typical rent around $923.
27.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Maine's 2nd Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.